Markets edge higher as holidays boost business outlook
Intervening holidays boost activity with cheer across markets. Money market eases, banks report comfortable interior conditions and producers show abundance. Senate likely to pass House bill on currency contraction. Treasury Secretary’s stance narrows odds of sudden tightening. Regional rail and coal sectors announce gains and new financing plans while longer term bonds shift in price.
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Nashville
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Trome & Co
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Livestock and grain market update with mixed activity
Hogs show firmer closes and light trading in live hogs with improved demand for dressed hogs and shoulders. Provisions steady with slight below market levels. breadstuffs muted due to whisky and market interruptions. Cotton active on favorable New York outlook, corn and oats selling freely, wheat quiet with modest gains.
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Market summary across New Orleans and major centers
New Orleans markets show dull prices across staples with mixed gains and declines. Cotton mid firmness at 143 cents, corn around 10744, oats around 80 cents, sugar at 13 cents, molasses firm, and pork steady to firmer with futures noted. New York stock and bonds steady, Chicago and Buffalo grains mixed, wheat firmer in Chicago, and pork futures at 21. for old and 22 25 for new.
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Highway robbery on canal bridge ends with two suspects at large
Last evening near 11 o clock William Mummell was attacked by two men while crossing the canal bridge on Eighth Street. They robbed him of his money and escaped as Officer Deed pursued them. one shot was fired but no one was injured.
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Undefined fragmentary report on police speech incident
Fragmentary text notes police involvement and speaking event details are unclear. No full names, dates, or locations are recoverable from the OCR fragment.
Fenian Funeral Procession and Marine Temple Plans
Special dispatches report a Fenian mock funeral procession expected to draw up to two thousand people on New Year’s Day. Charles Schnider named Grand Tyler of the Grand Lodge of Pennsylvania as a note of ceremony. Groundbreaking for the new Marine Temple on Broad Street will occur in eight days with a five year construction timeline amid dull business and widespread unemployment. A local landlord burned a row of his houses after refusing to rent at a fair price.
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Tecase
Lyle
Weber
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Harry Hamilton
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Court
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General Meade Temporarily Replaces Pope in Command
Washington dispatch reports General Meade agreeing to take Pope's position temporarily until President names a successor. General Rousseau to command the Third District. Col. Moulton pressed for Rollins’ job. finances, Alaska, and St Thomas notes also appear. Maryland to elect a U S Senator next week.
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River News and Coal Shipments at Pittsburg
In Pittssure Pennsylvania at noon the river shows is cool and pleasant weather with a 31 degree thermometer. River depth is 13 feet and slowly falling while Allegheny stands at 14 feet. Arrivals include Gray Eagle Parkersburg Carrie Brooks Julia No 2 Zanesville Kate Putnam Lyells New York Yorktown Ida Rees Glasgow Cincinnati Grand Lake Rover. Departures include Echo No.2 Oil City Lorena St Louis Grand Lake with 120000 bushels coal Louisville Cincinnati and other coal boats leaving tonight. Oil market quiet crude 7 cents refined 23 cents with no sales to noon.
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Last Year’s Commerce and Legal Moves Highlight Chicago
Commerce records show wheat 22 million bushels corn 23 million and other grain 14 million in the year. Hog and cattle receipts totaled 1.97 million and 300 thousand respectively. J Buchanan Cross faces a new trial on a Joliet Prison writ of error. Army of the Cumberland survivors met at Sherman House to organize. Major Lymen Bridges chaired. Merchants Union Expires rates are not as claimed. they restore the original levels set by the new Company. Loss for the year cited as 1.5 million deMars.
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River and Seamboat News from St Louis
River traffic shows decline with five feet on the bars to Cairo. The Ruth and Forsyth departed for New Orleans and Cairo respectively. The Illinois River Packet Company suspends operations and assigns assets for creditors, with Captain Anson Phillips to oversee reorganization as new directors take over. Glendale and barge left Carondelet carrying freight to Wheeling and pig iron quantities.
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River Traffic and Coal Movements At New Albany
Special dispatch reports rising Ohio River levels at New Albany with 9 feet 9 inches in the canal and 7 feet 9 inches in Indian chute. Steamers and barges from Cincinnati and Pittsburg moved to New Orleans and Nashville. Atlantic and Emis Floyd carried freight. coal and flour shipments noted. weather cold and cloudy.
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River News Arrivals and Departures at Manisota
River traffic on December 30 shows twenty two feet in the channel. The steamer Ohio will depart for Cincinnati at four this afternoon. The Express Gray Eagle and Sallie V moved upriver while the Edinburg passed down at eight this morning and towboat Mary Alice at ten.
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Political Movements in the South Amid Desolation in Gulf States
Report outlines unrest among white and black communities in the Gulf region as political currents shift. Mentions concerns over leadership changes including General Ord and General Grant as factors in the regional upheaval.
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